Solar System Info Page Project Instructions
•Must use @ least 2 sources for content
•Must use @ least 3 pictures
•Be creative! (Teach us something)

Basic Facts to Include (List)
1. Distance from Sun / A.U.
2. Perihelion / Aphelion
3. Orbital Period / Rotational Period
4. Names of Satellites
5. Equatorial Diameter / Radius
6. Mass / Density / Volume
7. Axial Tilt
8. Date of discovery (if applicable)
Other Information to include: (Write)
1. Composition & Structure (Internal, Surface, Atmosphere)
2. Climate
3. Ancient history (discovery / observation)
4. Past missions (exploration) to planet / body
5. Rings (If applicable)
6. Magnetic field / core (if applicable)
7. Choice of interesting topic


EXAMPLE:


A.U.- .723
Perehilion/Aphelion- 66.8 million miles/ 67.7 million miles
Orbital Period- 224.74 days
Rotational Period- 116.75 days
Names of Satellites- No moons on venus
Equatorial Diameter- 12,104 km
Equatorial Radius- 6,052 km
Mass- 4.868 x 1024 kg
Density- 5.204 grams per cubic centimeter.
Volume- 9.38× 1011 km³ or 0.857 Earths
Axial Tilt- 177.3°
Date of discovery- Unknown
Composition & Structure (Internal, Surface, Atmosphere)-Venus most probably has a thin rocky crust, a large iron- and magnesium-silicate mantle, and an inner nickel-iron alloy core. Atmosphere is 96.5 percent CO2, 3.5 percent Nitrogen and is made up of other gases that make up less than 1 percent.
Climate- Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system with an average temperature of 400 degrees celcius.
Ancient history (discovery / observation)- Venus was named by the Romans after their goddess, Venus.
Past missions (exploration) to planet / body- There were many missions to Venus such as the Mariner missions and the Magellan missions. Most of the missions to Venus were orbiter missions.
Magnetic field / core (if applicable)- Venus's core is said to be made up as the same elements as Earth's core.
Choice of interesting topic- The surface of venus is filled with volcanoes. We haven't found any active volcanoes yet, but we are sure there are some out there. Venus's surface has a smooth surface and no craters. Astronamists believe that this new surface is the effect of volcanoes. The old surface eventually goes back into the core where it is lava, and it is pushed out by volcanoes.

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http://www.universetoday.com/36123/axis-of-venus/
http://www.universetoday.com/22557/volume-of-venus/
http://www.universetoday.com/36129/density-of-venus/
http://www.universetoday.com/22545/mass-of-venus/